The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-19
LOST IN A GENIAL SMILE.
The Polite Gentleman and the Four
Trustful Ladies'
FROM the Ne,c York Times

FROM the Ne,c York Times. ~
The little bobtai car which crosses Twenty
third street was becoming uncornfortably
crowded as it wended its way eastward yes
terday afternoon The two rows of seats
were occupied by a number of weary young
men who We're so deeply interested in their
newspapers, after the fatigue of mornings
work, that they failed to see that some eight
Or nine ladies-and shopping ladies, with
large troublesome parcels-were endeavor
ing to hang on to the greasy straps. Of
course if they had seen this they would
instantly have jumped up and given their
seats.
AS the car reached Second avenue it was
stopped by four perspiring women who
were frantically waving their umbrellas to
signify that they were willing, and even de
sirouS, OF paying for a ride They boarded
the car, and wedged themselves in at the Ell
trance In their wake followed a shabby
individual whose face had a complexion like
porous plaster and whose nose had the
hectic flush which appeals to the sympatnies
of ALL The hectic-noSed gentleman pushed
his way close to the box in which the fares
are deposited and paused. He glanced
around at the poor, perSpiring women. They
were still perspiring. The movement of
the car threatened their equilibrium in an
extremely significant manner. The hectic
nosed gentleman hooked at them again. This
time his face wore a fascinating smile, His
eyes glowed with swhat looked like genial
good-humor. The four ladies saw his pleas
ant nature and in amoment awaited them
selves of it.
IF you would be so kind as to drop my
fare in, said the stoutest of the quartette,
timidly rendering quarter
might [ trouble youf" suggested the
second, dainty little damsel, whose dia-
phanous attire was water soaked, handing
dime
please put this in the box" commanded
a third, an acid spinster, who looked as
though she could not afford to lose words in
putting the thing prettily, and offering a
nickel.
I'm sorry to disturb YOU" added a
fourth, fat little woman, bubbling over
with pleasant smiles, as she handed SOC.
piece That's the smallest | have,n shs
said.
The hectic-nosed gentleman took off his
battered hat, and smiled even more insinu-
atinglv than before. Then he turned his
back to the ladies and stood in front of the
box while the advent of five young men,
who walked to the front of the car, hid him
from view. The four ladies, VINO had ceased
perSpiring, were soon accommodated with
seats, and were jolted along, lost in medita-
ton, and apparently undisturbed Soon,
however, the three who had respectively
handed dime, quarter, and SOC. piece
to the hectic-nosed gentleman began to
fidget in their seats. Where was the change?
That was the thought that seemed to inflict
itself upon them. As time went on they
became more and more uncomfortable, and
their restlessness caused the acid spinster,
whose nickel could give forth no change, to
smile.
Its a disgrace to crowd these cars So"
quoth the first lady, unable to contain her
self longer.
Il can't even see the man who deposited
my fare" said the second.
I'm waiting for 45c" remarked the fat
woman, no longer bubbling over with pleas
ant smiles.
Then the car was stopped, the drivers
door thrown open, and a rain moistened
face thrust in. The driver looks sternly
at the four ladies, and, in stentorian tones,
sent thunderbolt in their directions, with
the words
You, ladies amt paid your faresn
The acid spinster no longer smiled, but
sat there mute with indignation The three
others protested loudly and vehemently.
But it was no good. -Four nickels had to be
deposited in the box. Their Indignation
might have been repressed if they could
have looked down Fourth avenue. Then
they would have seen a shabby individual,
whose face resembled a porous plaster, and
whose nose had hectic flush, hurrying along
the thoroughfare, his right hand In his
pocket, and his most ingenious smile strik-
ingly conspicuous